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Fred Griffiths

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedMar 8, 1912 (Died at 82)
Zodiac Sign♓Pisces
Place of BirthLudlow, Shropshire, England, UK
Career Span1943 – 1994
Known Credits73 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 0.6

Fred Griffiths

Also known as:Frederick David Griffiths
Total Works

73

73 movies • 0 shows

Avg Rating

6.4 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

Fred Griffiths was born on March 8, 1912 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England as Frederick David Griffiths. He was an actor, known for To Sir, with Love (1967), Steptoe and Son(1972) and The Cruel Sea (1953). He was married to Emily Sadler. He died on August 27, 1994 in London, England. He was a fireman based in Chelsea during the war and broke into acting by accident. He played a taxi driver in no less than 20 films and appeared in over 100 in total. He died a widower and left one son. Often played taxi drivers and was indeed a qualified London Taxi Driver, who kept his badge and worked as a taxi driver between filming jobs. He appeared in a wartime documentary film, and someone saw his character appeal and started a new career. Appeared in a television commercial on top of Saint Paul's Cathederal in 1973 with Chris Sullivan.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Ladykillers
7.3
The Ladykillers
1955•movie
as Junk Man (uncredited)
To Sir, with Love
7.5
To Sir, with Love
1967•movie
as Mr. Clark
Murder at the Gallop
7.1
as Landlord (uncredited)
Passport to Pimlico
6.9
as Spiv

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 73 titles featuring Fred Griffiths

The Ladykillers
7.3
The Ladykillers
1955•movie

as Junk Man (uncredited)

To Sir, with Love
7.5
To Sir, with Love
1967•movie

as Mr. Clark

Murder at the Gallop
7.1

as Landlord (uncredited)

Billion Dollar Brain
5.6

as Taxi Driver

Passport to Pimlico
6.9

as Spiv

Dad's Army
5.0
Dad's Army
1971•movie

as Bert King

I'm All Right Jack
6.6
I'm All Right Jack
1959•movie

as Charlie

The Cruel Sea
6.9
The Cruel Sea
1953•movie

as Gracey

Dunkirk
6.9
Dunkirk
1958•movie

as Old Sweat

It Always Rains on Sunday
6.6

as Sam

Carry On Nurse
6.4
Carry On Nurse
1959•movie

as Ambulance Man

Carry On Regardless
6.2

as Taxi Driver

Genevieve
6.7
Genevieve
1953•movie

as Ice Cream Seller (Uncredited)

Fires Were Started
6.1
Fires Were Started
1943•movie

as Johnny Daniels (uncredited)

Carry On Loving
5.7
Carry On Loving
1970•movie

as Taxi Driver

The Horse's Mouth
6.7
The Horse's Mouth
1958•movie

as Man Delivering Sculpture Block (uncredited)

Steptoe & Son
6.3
Steptoe & Son
1972•movie

as Barman

Pool of London
6.6
Pool of London
1951•movie

as Sailor on Barge (uncredited)

A Stitch in Time
7.3
A Stitch in Time
1963•movie

as Lorry Driver (uncredited)

The Early Bird
7.5
The Early Bird
1965•movie

as Man in Lift (uncredited)

The Square Peg
6.5
The Square Peg
1958•movie

as Lorry Driver (uncredited)

On the Beat
7.6
On the Beat
1962•movie

as Cabbie (uncredited)

The Sleeping Tiger
5.6
The Sleeping Tiger
1954•movie

as Taxi Driver

The Battle of the Sexes
6.6

as 1st Porter

Perfect Friday
6.2
Perfect Friday
1970•movie

as Taxi Driver

Doctor in the House
6.5

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

The Big Job
6.7
The Big Job
1965•movie

as Dustman

Doctor at Sea
5.8
Doctor at Sea
1955•movie

as Seaman (uncredited)

The Long Arm
6.9
The Long Arm
1956•movie
That's Carry On!
5.8
That's Carry On!
1977•movie

as Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)

Barnacle Bill
6.6
Barnacle Bill
1957•movie

as Bus Driver

Carrington V.C.
6.2
Carrington V.C.
1954•movie
Up the Chastity Belt
4.2

as Father

No Sex Please - We're British
5.2

as Delivery Man

Doctor in Love
5.5
Doctor in Love
1960•movie

as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

Meet Mr. Lucifer
5.2
Meet Mr. Lucifer
1953•movie

as Removal Man

Up in the World
6.4
Up in the World
1956•movie

as Steve (uncredited)

Ring of Spies
7.0
Ring of Spies
1964•movie

as News Vendor (uncredited)

Double Confession
6.2
Double Confession
1950•movie

as The Spiv

Turn the Key Softly
6.3

as Newspaper Seller (uncredited)

Left Right and Centre
6.1

as a Billingsgate porter

Nine Men
6.4
Nine Men
1943•movie

as Base Sergeant (uncredited)

Just My Luck
6.1
Just My Luck
1957•movie

as Alfie (uncredited)

One Good Turn
6.2
One Good Turn
1955•movie

as Shouting Boxing Spectator (uncredited)

No Trees in the Street
5.8

as Street Orator

Street of Shadows
5.6
Street of Shadows
1953•movie

as Cabbie

I Believe in You
6.8
I Believe in You
1952•movie

as Crump

No Love for Johnnie
6.7

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

There Was a Crooked Man
6.6

as Taxi Driver

A Cry from the Streets
7.1

as Mr. Joe Hodges

Light Up the Sky!
6.0
Light Up the Sky!
1960•movie

as Mr Jennings

Stop Press Girl
5.9
Stop Press Girl
1949•movie

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

John and Julie
4.9
John and Julie
1955•movie

as Taxi Driver

The Final Test
6.7
The Final Test
1953•movie

as Taxi Driver

The Over-Amorous Artist
4.1

as Window Cleaner

Lost
6.8
Lost
1956•movie

as Gamble (Uncredited)

The Huggetts Abroad
6.8

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

A Day to Remember
7.4
A Day to Remember
1953•movie

as Barman on Ferry

Sailor Beware
7.5
Sailor Beware
1956•movie

as Taxi Driver

The Captain's Table
6.0

as Plumber (uncredited)

What's a Carry On?
7.7
What's a Carry On?
1998•movie

as Taxi Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)

You Pay Your Money
5.3
You Pay Your Money
1957•movie

as Fred

Bang! You're Dead
7.2
Bang! You're Dead
1954•movie

as Milche

Next to No Time
7.7
Next to No Time
1958•movie

as Customer

A Box for Rob
4.7
A Box for Rob
2013•movie

as Chief Kyle Potter

Secret Venture
6.5
Secret Venture
1955•movie

as Gymnasium Attendant

Achilles Heel
4.0
Achilles Heel
1973•movie

as Wilf

Wheel of Fate
5.5
Wheel of Fate
1953•movie
Jungle Street
7.0
Jungle Street
1960•movie

as Dealer

Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
10.0

as Self (archive footage)

Golden Arrow
7.0
Golden Arrow
1949•movie

as Military Policeman #2

Over the Odds
10.0
Over the Odds
1961•movie

as Fruit Vendor